1979 Fiat 126 vs. 1981 Porsche 928
To start off, 1981 Porsche 928 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 4,472 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 928 (238 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 928 weights approximately 865 kg more than 1979 Fiat 126. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1981 Porsche 928 (356 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat 126 | 1981 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 126 | 928 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 4472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 356 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2510 mm |
